Renault Filante, boldness without borders

More than a Korean car, a truly international car

Filante is a strategic vehicle that marks Renault’s return to the premium segment outside Europe. Revealed in Seoul, this bold crossover embodies the brand’s renewed international ambition and stands as the flagship of the Renault International Game Plan 2027, a strategy built around eight global launches and a €3 billion investment to strengthen Renault’s presence across 80 countries.

Assembled in Busan, Filante will go on sale in Korea from March 2026, before setting its sights on South America and the Gulf countries in early 2027. Its global ambition makes it more than a Korean car, with a design that leaves no one indifferent.

Sculptural automotive design and innovative technologies

Filante captivates at first glance with its avant-garde styling: a sleek, athletic silhouette, taut lines and a striking lighting signature that redefines Renault’s visual language. Inside, comfort takes center stage, with lounge-style seats, premium materials and first-class sound insulation, made possible by the CMA (Compact Modular Architecture) platform.

On the technology front, Filante introduces three innovations never before seen in the Renault range:

Add to this a fully connected cabin designed to make everyday life easier and deliver a seamless user experience, and Filante emerges as a crossover that combines safety, comfort and driving pleasure, engineered in particular to meet the expectations of a highly tech-savvy Korean clientele.

E-Tech Hybrid: the power and efficiency of 250 hp

Under the hood, Filante debuts the new 250-hp E-Tech full hybrid powertrain. This technology combines dynamism, performance and energy efficiency to meet the expectations of premium customers outside Europe. It also reflects Renault’s broader strategy, with one in three vehicles sold outside Europe set to be electrified by 2027.

Renault International Game Plan’s internationalization strategy

To fully understand Filante, it is worth looking back at the models that paved the way:

Kardian

As the first model of the plan, Kardian modernized Renault’s line-up in the B segment, particularly in Latin America and Morocco. Compact, agile and connected, it embodies a versatile car designed for life in major metropolitan areas.

Duster

A global icon, Duster has already won over 2 million customers in nearly 100 countries. In 2024, it was given a new lease on life in Turkey, with a refreshed automotive design and technologies tailored to local needs.

Grand Koleos

Unveiled in 2024, this D-segment SUV marked the beginning of a new era in South Korea. Blending French DNA with locally developed innovations, it features a spacious cabin and a hybrid powertrain that has resonated strongly with Korean families.

Boreal

Voted Car of the Year 2026 in Brazil, Boreal stands as the new flagship of the compact SUV segment across Latin America, the Middle East and the Mediterranean region. Produced in Curitiba, Brazil and Bursa, Turkey, it reconnects with Renault’s tradition of universality, reinterpreted in a modern and contemporary form.

With Filante, Renault reaffirms its global ambition. Designed for markets outside Europe, this high-end model embodies a new momentum driven by the Renault International Game Plan 2027. Coming to Korean roads from March next year.